Environmental Officer

Description:

The client of our is currently hiring for an Environmental Officer to join their organisation. This is a lead role within a region for environmental services, including the provision of environmental services expertise for planning and decision making purposes.

The key responsibility of the role:

Provide an effective Environmental Services offer for assigned regional neighbourhoods, including the provision of professional advice, expertise and technical support for the full range of environmental services.
Successfully manage the Group's green spaces, working closely with the regions Asset Services team to ensure consistency of service between internal and externally delivered grounds maintenance services.
Contribute to the development of regional plans and contribute towards the successful delivery of individual neighbourhood plans.
Assist in the development and delivery of regional Place Bids offering technical support and advice during the application process.
Provide contract management support to the Group's external grounds maintenance providers, acting as the lead for monitoring service delivery, performance management and customer satisfaction.
Hold regular performance management meetings with external grounds maintenance providers, ensuring contractors are effectively fulfilling their contractual requirements, and challenging under performance as required.
Act as a point of contact for regional environmental services, working closely with Group stakeholders and other external organisations to ensure the effective management of green spaces in accordance with industry standards, identifying opportunities to improve biodiversity wherever possible.
Utilise project management methodologies to ensure regional priorities are effectively planned, costed and delivered in a timely manner and in line with wider Group priorities.
Prepare and monitor the annual budgets for income and expenditure, in line with Group financial protocols, determining service priorities and quality control for services receivedKnowledge, Skills and Experience Essential

Demonstrable experience within the building / environmental industry.
Demonstrable experience of successfully providing an environmental services offer, ideally within the Housing Sector.
Proven track record of successful contract management including managing third party performance and dealing and challenging under-performance.
Understanding of project management methodologies.
Experience of managing budgets and working to strict financial protocols.
Excellent attention to detail with the ability to work under pressure, deliver to strict deadlines and manage conflicting priorities.
Effective stakeholder management, both internally and external to the organisation
Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office, including Excel. Desirable

Relevant building qualification e.g. Higher National Certificate in Building, or equivalent.
Health and safety qualification e.g. NEBOSH General, or equivalent.
Relevant professional qualification